The interweaving of truth and emotion

Ye Qiu increased the force in his hand, tightly gripping the shoulder of the Mysterious Person leader, the immense power causing the Mysterious Person leader to let out a painful groan.

"I advise you to confess honestly, otherwise you will suffer." A trace of ruthlessness flashed in Ye Qiu's eyes; he would not show mercy to someone with such malicious intent.

Beads of sweat the size of beans rolled down the Mysterious Person leader's forehead. Under Ye Qiu's powerful intimidation, he finally spoke: "We... we are from the Dark Council. We heard that there is a power in these ruins that can change the structure of the Universe, so we were ordered to come and seize it."

"The Dark Council? Why have I never heard of them?" Zi Li frowned, her face full of confusion.

Ye Qiu sneered: "Whatever council it is, anyone who dares to be presumptuous in front of me must pay the price." Saying this, he squeezed the Mysterious Person leader's shoulder again, "What other conspiracies do you have? Tell me everything."

The Mysterious Person leader's face turned pale from pain, and he hurriedly said: "The Dark Council has been developing its forces in secret, attempting to control the entire Universe. After they learned of the secret of these ruins, they sent us. As for the rest, I really don't know."

"Hmph, I'll believe you for now." Ye Qiu threw the Mysterious Person leader aside and said to the others, "It seems there are quite a few hidden crises in this Universe; we cannot let our guard down."

"Detected that the host easily subdued the Mysterious Person leader in front of everyone and obtained key information. prestige value + 40000." The System notification sounded at the right moment.

"Let's ignore this Dark Council for now and see what the power inside this crystal ball really is," said Flame Princess, her gaze turning back to the central crystal ball.

Ye Qiu stepped forward and focused his mind again to communicate with the crystal ball. As he delved deeper into the power of the crystal ball, more information flooded his mind. It turned out that this power was a type of Origin power from the time the Universe was created; it could reshape the rules of the Universe and possessed endless potential. However, at the same time, using this power came with huge risks. If the user's mind was not firm enough, they would likely be backlashed by the power and fall into a state of eternal damnation.

"This power is too strong and too dangerous; it cannot be used lightly," Ye Qiu said, feeling conflicted. On one hand, this power might allow him to take his strength to the next level and better protect the Universe; on the other hand, he was worried that he wouldn't be able to control this power, leading to irreparable consequences.

Spirit Moon walked to Ye Qiu's side and gently pulled his arm: "Ye Qiu, I believe you have enough ability and mental fortitude to harness this power. But no matter what decision you make, I will support you."

Zi Li also walked over, her eyes full of trust: "That's right, Ye Qiu. We are all by your side, and no matter the outcome, we will face it together."

Flame Princess patted Ye Qiu's back casually: "What are you afraid of, Boss Ye? With your skills, it will definitely be fine. If there is real danger, we will help you carry it."

Ye Qiu looked at the three beauties by his side, and a warm current surged in his heart. In this adventure through the Universe filled with unknowns and dangers, having their company and support made him feel incomparably warm and at ease. "With you here, I feel full of strength. However, this matter of power needs to be considered carefully."

Just then, the ruins suddenly shook violently. Cracks began to appear on the surrounding walls, and some ancient runes flickered with unstable light.

"Not good, the ruins might be collapsing, we must leave quickly!" Ye Qiu shouted.

He led everyone and ran quickly towards the exit of the ruins. During their escape, stones kept falling from above, and the surrounding mechanisms were activated again, creating huge obstacles for their escape.

"Everyone, follow me closely, don't fall behind!" Ye Qiu shouted while unleashing various skills to clear the obstacles ahead. At times, he used the "star dawn sword" to cut through the huge stone pillars blocking the way, and at other times, he used his powerful strength to push away falling boulders.

"Ye Qiu, I can't keep up!" Spirit Moon shouted from behind, blocked by a spike that had suddenly popped out.

Ye Qiu instantly appeared beside Spirit Moon, used a shield to block the spikes, and then pulled Spirit Moon to continue running: "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

"Ye Qiu, you are so kind." A flush appeared on Spirit Moon's face; in this tense moment, she felt Ye Qiu's care for her.

Flame Princess shouted from the side: "You two, stop showing off your affection, let's escape these ruins first!"

In the chaos, everyone finally escaped the ruins. At this moment, the ruins completely collapsed with a huge roar, and the raised dust formed a spectacular scene in the Universe.

"We finally escaped," Zi Li panted, her voice lingering with fear.

Ye Qiu looked at the three of the Four Heroines and felt deeply moved. In this moment of life and death, he realized more profoundly how important they were to him. "This time, it was really thanks to everyone supporting each other that we were able to be safe and sound."

"Detected that the host successfully led everyone to escape during the dangerous collapse of the ruins. prestige value + 60000."

After this adventure, the bond between Ye Qiu and the three of the Four Heroines deepened. On the way back to the spaceship, bits and pieces of his time with them kept appearing in Ye Qiu's mind. Zi Li's gentleness and thoughtfulness, Spirit Moon's mysterious liveliness, and Flame Princess's enthusiasm and straightforwardness all made his heart flutter.

After returning to the spaceship, everyone began to discuss the next plan. "We now know of the existence of the Dark Council and cannot just sit idly by," Ye Qiu said, his eyes revealing firm determination.

"That's right, we must take the initiative and nip their conspiracy in the bud," Flame Princess said, waving her fist, her face full of fighting spirit.

Zi Li nodded: "But we still know too little about the Dark Council and need to collect more intelligence first."

After pondering for a moment, Spirit Moon said: "I heard that in a remote corner of the Universe, there is a mysterious intelligence merchant who seems to know all the secrets in the Universe. Perhaps we can go find him and ask about the Dark Council."

Ye Qiu's eyes lit up after hearing this: "That's a good idea. Then let's set off immediately to find this intelligence merchant."

The spaceship set sail again, heading in the direction Spirit Moon mentioned. During the voyage, Ye Qiu used this time to continue to Cultivate and consolidate his strength. He wanted to have absolute certainty of defeating them when facing the Dark Council.

And the three of the Four Heroines were not idle either; they each Cultivated, improving their own abilities, hoping to help Ye Qiu in the upcoming battle.

After a long voyage, they finally arrived at the planet where the intelligence merchant was located. The surface of this planet looked very ordinary, but inside, a huge underground trading market was hidden, where people from various forces conducted mysterious transactions.

As soon as Ye Qiu and the others entered the underground trading market, they felt a thick, mysterious atmosphere. The people around looked at them with strange eyes, as if guessing their intentions.

"The people here don't look simple; everyone, be careful," Ye Qiu said in a low voice, gripping the "star dawn sword" tightly, just in case.

They asked around in the market for the whereabouts of the intelligence merchant. After some twists and turns, they finally found the intelligence merchant's stall. The intelligence merchant was a short, dark-skinned alien, and his stall was filled with all sorts of strange items.

"Are you the ones looking for me? What's the matter?" The intelligence merchant's voice was hoarse, and his eyes revealed a hint of shrewdness.

Ye Qiu stepped forward: "We want to inquire about intelligence on the Dark Council. Do you have any?"

The intelligence merchant sneered: "Intelligence is not free. What will you use to exchange for it?"

Flame Princess said impatiently: "What do you want? Name your price."

The intelligence merchant's eyes swept over everyone and finally landed on the precious sword in Ye Qiu's hand: "I am very interested in the treasure you have on you. Let's exchange it for that sword."

Ye Qiu hesitated in his heart; this sword was obtained in the ruins and had special significance. But to get intelligence on the Dark Council, he decided to bear the pain of parting with it. "Okay, I'll give you this sword. Tell us the intelligence about the Dark Council in detail."

The intelligence merchant took the sword, examined it carefully, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face: "Not bad, it's a good treasure. As for the Dark Council, they are an ancient and mysterious organization that has been secretly manipulating many forces in the Universe. Their headquarters is located in a place called the Dark Abyss, which is filled with all kinds of dangerous traps and powerful guards. The Dark Council possesses a mysterious technology that can enhance the strength of their members, and they seem to be planning a huge conspiracy, the specific details of which I am not too clear about."

"Is that all? Don't try to play us," Flame Princess said, her eyes revealing a hint of suspicion.

The intelligence merchant hurriedly said: "I wouldn't dare to lie to you; I have already told you everything I know."

Ye Qiu nodded: "Alright, I hope you are telling the truth."

"Detected that the host parted with a precious sword to obtain important intelligence. prestige value + 30000."

After leaving the intelligence merchant's stall, everyone began to discuss countermeasures. "The Dark Abyss sounds very dangerous; we must make full preparations," Zi Li said.

After pondering for a moment, Ye Qiu said: "Let's go back to the spaceship first and formulate a detailed plan. At the same time, I want to use this time to make the Fusion of my power more perfect, striving for a greater chance of winning when facing the Dark Council."

After returning to the spaceship, Ye Qiu locked himself in the Cultivation room and began to Cultivate with all his might. He constantly tried to perform a deeper Fusion of the various powers within his body. Each Fusion was accompanied by immense pain, but Ye Qiu persisted with tenacious willpower.

After being in seclusion in the Cultivation room for many days, Ye Qiu finally fused his power to a relatively satisfactory level. He walked out of the Cultivation room and saw the three of the Four Heroines waiting anxiously outside.

"Ye Qiu, you've finally come out," Spirit Moon said eagerly. "We received news that the Dark Council seems to have sensed that we are investigating them and has already begun to take action."

Ye Qiu's eyes narrowed: "Since that's the case, we don't need to wait any longer. Let's set off for the Dark Abyss according to the original plan."

Everyone boarded the spaceship and sped towards the Dark Abyss. When approaching the Dark Abyss, the surroundings were filled with a repressive dark aura. Countless energy storms swept in, and the spaceship moved forward with difficulty.

Ye Qiu exerted all his power to stabilize the spaceship, and at the same time said to the three of the Four Heroines: "Once we go in, everyone must be careful."

When the spaceship passed through layer after layer of obstacles and reached the entrance of the Dark Abyss, a group of Black-Robed Figures were already waiting there. The leader sneered: "Did you think you could find our lair so easily? Today is your death day."

Ye Qiu clenched his fists, without any fear: "Then let's see who will be the final winner." The great battle was imminent. Ye Qiu rushed to the front, with the three of the Four Heroines following closely behind, and a thrilling battle between good and evil thus unfolded.